Brayton's Big Bear Blog

Big Bear Antique Car Show

Lots of beautiful cars and plenty of people in Big Bear for a gorgeous weekend. Weather=Perfect

I have the best seat in for the show. Took this from front door of the office. I heard reports that there were a little over 500 cars registered for the event. Love having all the visitors!

What to do in Big Bear for August

Every month in the Big Bear Valley there is so much to do. Here is August...

Old Miners' Days: Horseshoe Tournament 8-01 Are you good enough? Come show 'em what you've got at the annual Old Miners' Days Horseshoe Tournament! Concerts on the Beach: Best Of Everything 70's and 80's 8-01 Swim Beach Concert Series! Canoe Tours at the Discovery Center 8-01, 8-06, 8-07, 8-08, 8-13, 8-14, 8-15, 8-20, 8-21, 8-22, 8-27, 8-28, 8-29 Learn how to canoe on a leisurely 2-hour guided tour of beautiful Big Bear Lake. Kayaking Tours at the Discovery Center 8-01, 8-05, 8-08, 8-12, 8-15, 8-19, 8-22, 8-26, 8-29 Learn how to Kayak on a guided tour of Big Bear Lake. 60th Annual Old Miners' Day Parade 8-02 Pick your spot along the Big Bear Boulevard route to see the finale of Big Bear Valley's Annual Old Miners Days! Old Miners' Days "Taste Of Big Bear" 8-02 Complete your Parade Day with a Sampling of some of the Best Grub that Big Bear has to offer! Paul Ortuno Horsemanship Classes 8-03, 8-17 Weekly Farmer's Market 8-04, 8-11, 8-18, 8-25 Every Tuesday! Organic and Handmade! Fandance: the Legend of Sally Rand at the PAC 8-07, 8-08, 8-09, 8-10 Antique Car Club Fun Run 8-07 Car show with roadsters, classics, antiques and hot rods, lining the streets of Big Bear Village. First Fridays in Fawnskin 8-07 Check Out The North Shore!   Friday Nights in the Village 8-07, 8-14, 8-21, 8-28   Antique Car Club Fun Run 8-08, 8-09 Car show with roadsters, classics, antiques and hot rods, lining the streets of Big Bear Village. Big Bear Renaissance Faire 8-08, 8-09, 8-15, 8-16 This is the best small town renaissance faire in all of the Southern California!

Discovery Center Summer Concert Series: Captain Cardiac and The Coronaries
8-08 Classic Rock and Dancing

Movies on the Beach: "Inkheart"
8-08 Free Movies for the Entire Family on the Shores of Big Bear Lake!
 
Music In The Zoo
8-08 Tour the Moonridge Zoo and enjoy a variety of music throughout the Zoo.

Big Bear Uncorked!
8-08 Wine Tastings and More!
 
Music at the Mansion
8-09
 
Pacific Crest Trail Hiking Tour
8-13, 8-27
   
Big Bear Summer Theatre Festival
8-14 "Clarence Darrow: The Life and Times of America's Lawyer"

Art on the Lake
8-15, 8-16 This is the premier art event for Big Bear!
 
The Big Bear Summer Theatre Festival
8-1, 8-22 “Beautiful Belle: The First Baby of Big Bear & Her Mortgage Woes”
  
CATS presents: "Old Tyme Silent Movie Matinee"
8-16

10th Annual Big Bear Cowboy Gathering and Storyfest
8-20, 8-21, 8-22, 8-23 For the Cowboy in Everyone!
 
Big Bear Summer Theatre Festival
8-21 "Clarence Darrow: The Life and Times of America's Lawyer"

Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show
8-22, 8-23 A jaw dropping display of antique and classic wooden boats!
 
Native American Arts Festival
8-22, 8-23 Native American Arts and Crafts, Music,Dance,Storytellingand More!
 Big Bear Air Fair 2009
8-29 Awesome Historical Airplanes!

Starry Starry Night Dinner and Dance
8-29 Annual Fundraiser for DOVES of Big Bear Valley!

July Sold Stats in Big Bear Looking Good!

So, the average days on the market to sell a house is declining. 

• May 140
• June 126
• July 125

The average percentage of the sold price to the listing price is strong.

• May 94%
• June 96%

• July 96%

The number of active residential listings is only 917 and only 54 of those are bank owned and 97 are currently listed as short sales.

The number of closed transactions are climbing.

• May 57
• June 77
• July 81

Sounds like a number of indicators are heading in the direction of a healthier market in Big Bear.

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